Three days long Myanmar Open Billiards Championship 2019, endorsed by IBSF, started today at the Multisports Stadium in Mandalay, Myanmar. The final will be played on 11th September 2019.

Nalin Patel representing England was in outstanding form and produced an opening break of 321 points on his first visit while playing the last group stage match at the World Billiards Championship 2018 (Long Up format) here at Yangon, Myanmar.

Englishman Mike Russell has confirmed his berth for the medals round of 2017 World Billiards (Long Up format) ousting Myanmar’s Aung Htay by a huge margin.